Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Mullin introduced the report and explained that Councils must produce a self-assessment report in respect of each financial year. The report must set out its conclusions on the extent to which it met the performance requirements during that year, and any actions it intended to take, or had already taken, to increase the extent to which it was meeting the performance requirements.

The self-assessment model followed a three-stage process:

·         Stage One – ‘desk based’ analysis and evaluation

·         Stage Two – opinion sourcing, consultation, and engagement

·         Stage Three – final published assessment and improvement plan

The Chief Executive explained that the results of the Corporate Self-assessment identified that overall, the Council was performing well against the assessment; 3%Very Best Practice, 6% Very Best Practice / Good Evidence and 74% Good Evidence. The results of the Corporate Self-assessment also identified opportunities for improvement; 14%Evidence but Further Action Required and 2% Some Evidence but Lacking in Key Areas.

Councillor Healey welcomed the document and congratulated everybody involved in the process.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the findings of the Corporate Self-Assessment 2022/23 be accepted and approved; and

(b)       That the opportunities for improvement identified in the Corporate Self-Assessment 2022/23 be approved.